Welcome to Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
Holy Week Schedule
April 2, 7 p.m.
April 3, Noon
April 4, 5 p.m.
April 5, 10 a.m.
In Person Worship - Sundays at 10 a.m.
Download the leaflet for Easter Sunday, April 5
Weekdays:
Noonday Eucharist on Wednesday.
Noonday Eucharist on Friday.
If you require weekday pastoral care, please call the Cathedral Office at 215-386-0234.
Learn more about worship and prayer at the cathedral.
Our Statement of Commitment and Action: Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral Covenant
Here's a video tour including historic images of our holy space.
Upcoming Events
The ancient Good Friday Liturgy includes the Passion reading and solemn prayers for the whole world and features the special rite in which each person present may express devotion to the cross. Holy Communion is administered from the reserved sacrament from the Maundy Thursday altar of repose.
Anthems:
Vere languores nostros Tomás Luis de Victoria
Agnus Dei from War Requiem - Benjamin Britten
Dan Taylor, soloist
Listen to the Lambs - Nathaniel Dett
The Great Vigil of Easter
5:00 pm - The Great Vigil of Easter
The Right Reverend Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez. Presider & Preacher
On this most holy night, in which our Lord Jesus passes over from death to life,” we celebrate the most ancient of all of these services, the Great Vigil of Easter. Exiting slowly from darkness into the brilliant light of the resurrection, we experience anew the victory over the powers of darkness that is ours in the Light of Christ. In the early church, this was the traditional time for baptizing new Christians, symbolizing their passage from an old life of sin to new life in the Risen Christ.
Join us as we celebrate the victorious resurrection of Christ. He is risen!
Following the 10 am Festal Eucharist, there will be an Easter egg hunt for the children.
All are welcome. He is Risen!
Prelude:
Finale from Symphony II - Charles-Marie Widor
Anthems:
Easter Light - Cecilia McDowall
My Lord What A Morning - Harry T. Burleigh
Postlude:
Toccata from Symphony V - Charles-Marie Widor
Get Involved
Whatever brings you to the cathedral community you are most welcome! We'd love to get to know you and help you find your place within our diverse and loving community. Fill out a newcomers form
The best way to belong to the cathedral is to get involved in one of our ministries. To work out where you might fit we have a survey designed to help you find your place of ministry within our community. Fill out the survey
We also encourage members to support the cathedral financially. You can give online here, fill out an online pledge for 2026 here or if you're a pen and paper kind of person, you can download a printable pledge form for 2026 here.
Visit Us or Get in Touch
Please visit us at:
19 S. 38th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Our mailing address and offices are at:
3717 Chestnut Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone us: 215-386-0234